Posted by kiddo on February 10, 2002, at 18:39:23
In reply to READ!! » kiddo, posted by Jason911 on February 10, 2002, at 18:15:53
> The fact that you are off of it for months at a time is what is probably saving you. It is preventing the tolerance effect. This usually occurs in people you use it every day or so. Are you using it recreationally? Because I couldn't see otherwise how you could tolerate it using it only every few months. Seems pointless. -Jason911
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>I said I HAD been off it for months at a time. I take 20mg daily and have for over a year. When I met my pdoc I had enough meds to start my own pharmacy. However, with the help of my husband and pdoc, that isn't the case anymore and hasn't been for the past 6 years.
Yes, taking Adderall (or any other med) recreationally would seem pointless but is done every day....
Again, I take Adderall everyday, however there have been times when I've ran out and couldn't afford to pick up the scrip, and went without it; at times a few days, a week, or even a month....and do tolerate it without withdrawal.
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> > IMO that statement is wrong....I have taken (and still do) take Adderall but, have never experienced any of what you are talking about...no withdrawal, not stuck in a 'rut' or however you want to put it....and I have gone off of it for months at a time because I pay out of pocket.
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> > > Would you not agree that EVERYONE (whether it takes 2 weeks or 2 years) develops a tolerance to Adderall or any amphetamine and can end up stuck in a rut because the medicine, that was so perfect before, is now useless and, even worse, causes withdrawl? Tell me it isn't so. I believe that no one with depression should even consider Adderall in their regimen. They WILL develop tolerance and they WILL feel like (you know what).
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> > > > > Adderall is just a sugar- coated solution. It wrecks people's lives.
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> > > > The idea here is to educate others. Please don't exaggerate or over-generalize.
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> > > > PS: Follow-ups regarding posting policies should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration, thanks.
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